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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

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A Municipal Conference

Evening News · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 5

A conference of the mayors and aldermen of Granville, Auburn, Bankstown, and Bookwood was held at Auburn on Tuesday to consider a proposal for a canal to be constructed converting the…

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Municipal Appeal Courts

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 3

Yesterday, at the Newtown Police Court, before Mr. Giles, S.M., an appeal court in connection with the annual municipal assessment of the borough of Newtown was held. There were altogether 200…

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Municipal Notes. Aldermanic Representation at Cabramatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 April 1896 · page 7

The Cabramatta and Canley Vale councils were recently petitioned to take steps to have the municipality divided into three wards, and the number of aldermen increased from…

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Wyalong Municipality

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

WYALONG, Friday.-At meeting of the Wyalong Progress Committee on Wednesday a motion was passed that the time had arrived when Wyalong should be formed into a municipality…

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Municipal. Alexandria

Evening News · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 7

A meeting: of the Alexandria Council was held on Wednesday night. The Mayor (Alderman Banner) presided, and the following members were present: Aldermen Allen, Furness, Swain…

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Municipal Councils. Camperdown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 6

At the last meeting of this council the Mayor (Alderman Larkin) presided. Accounts amounting to £51 19s 6d were passed for payment, and the treasurer reported a debit balance at the bank of…

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Municipal Notes. Ryde Finances

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1896 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Ryde Council, a report was presented, showing that the probable receipts and expenditure for the current year would bo:--Receipts: Rates, £1330 19s 11d;…

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Dundas Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 11

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, when the Mayor (Alderman F. C. Cox) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen Spurway…

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Ryde Municipal Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 10

THE regular meeting was held on the 24th ultimo. Present: The Mayor (Alderman T. S. Pidding), Aldermen Larkin, Hibble, Terry Swan, Worthington…

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St. Marys Municipal Council

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 6

A meeting of the St. Mary's Municipal Council was held at the Protestant Hall St. Mary's on Monday last. Present the Mayor (Ald E. W. P. Cox.) Ald Turner, Garner,…

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Prospect and Sherwood. Municipal Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 7

The Prospect and Sherwood Council met on Monday. Present: The Mayor (Ald. W. Noller), and Aldermen Muston, Carpenter, Miller, Jamieson, Gleadall, and Holler…

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The River Nuisance The Mayor's Action

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 4

THE river nuisance has been most pronounced this week, and to persons crossing [?] Bridge the [?] araising from the discharge of [?] from the Government…

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Penrith Municipal Council. Special Meeting. the Electric Light

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

On Monday night last a special meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers. Present: The Mayor (Ald W. C. Fulton),…

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The District Canal Conference of Aldermen. A Deputation to the Premier

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 12

ON Tuesday evening a conference of the Mayors and aldermen of the district was held in the Council Chambers Auburn to consider the advisability of bringing before…

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The Mulgoa Council. to Mr. R. G. Wallace, Mayor of Mulgoa. (Per Favor of the Nepean Times.)

Nepean Times · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 8

Sir,—I hardly envy you your present position since this tribal warfare that is raging over this unfortunate Council Clerkship has sprung up around you, for whatever…

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GRANVILLE. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 8

The usual meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: Ald. Irons (Mayor), Aldermen Kelman, Palmer, Bowden, Lane, Unwin, Kay, Dancum and Windsor…

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SMITHFIELD. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 8

The ordinary meeting of the Smithfield and Fairfield Council was held on Wednesday. Present: The full Council. CORRESPONDENCE…

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Granville Borough Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

The Mayor (Alderman T. Irons) presided at the regular meeting on Wednesday, and there were present Alderman Lana, Unwin, Kay Palmor Windsor, Bowden Kelman and…

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DUNDAS. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 3

The Dundas Council met on Wednesday evening last. Present:—Mayor Cox, and Aldermen Spurway Johnston, Rhodes, and Franks…

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Work in the Council

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 25

One of the first subjects he took up in Parliament was that of immigration. He moved a motion in the Council in favor of a more liberal immigration system than then prevailed. His motion was defeated; but…

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